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Happy Wednesday! Some call it Hump Day, but we call it New Comic Book Day. You picking up your comics today? You are? You’re a good person, we knew it. Before you head to the shop, arm yourself with a few recommendations. For you big spenders out there, we also have a complete list of this week’s releases. It’s one of those rare fifth-Wednesdays-of-the-month, and though this can sometimes can mean slim pickings for comic readers, we have stellar books from all corners of the comic world today—narrowing it down was no easy task. Too many great comics is a nice problem to have!

BLOODSHOT REBORN #16

There are times when I think that Bloodshot Reborn is basically a perfect comic book. Then, an issue like #16 hits the stands and suddenly I’m don’t think Bloodshot Reborn is perfect anymore… I know it. In my heart. There’s a scene in this issue where a dog pulls the pin on a grenade and throws it at the villain. A freaking dog, guys! It’s amazing, a delightful blend of madcap insanity, vicious brutality, genuine heart, and awesome dogs. Jeff Lemire is doing such incredible work on this title, and Mico Suayan is a beast. He’s an animal of unrelenting art fury whose powers should be worshipped and studied for generations to come. This comic, guys. Holy cow. Just perfection, all through out.

LAZARUS #24

There are few worlds as engaging and developed in fiction today as the one in Lazarus. As awesome as the gun fights, backstabbing, and literal stabbing (usually with a giant sword) all are, it’s the world that Greg Rucka and Michael Lark have built that puts its hooks in you and won’t let go. You just want to study and read about its wars and current volatile climate. Lazarus is as rich and deep as any other work of modern fiction. This is Tolkien level of world-building. Also, Michael Lark is doing the work of his career on this book, and considering how epic the man’s career was before Lazarus was launched, that’s saying something. Between this and Wonder Woman, Rucka has become the go-to writer for kick-ass ladies armed with swords. He should print that on his business cards.

PREDATOR VS. JUDGE DREDD VS. ALIENS #2

This book should not work as well as it does. It’s such a big and bizarre crossover, you would not expect it to fit so nicely into the world of Judge Dredd and to have such an intimate story. John Layman and Chris Mooneyham have made a great Judge Dredd comic that also happens to be a great Predator comic and a great Alien comic. It doesn’t skimp on any of the elements that make those separate properties great, instead embracing them and mashing them together into one violent melting pot. It’s too good, seriously. Layman writes a pitch perfect Dredd—somebody, please keep him locked in this world. We need more Laymand-driven Judge Dredd. Chris Mooneyham draws the madness of this world wonderfully, delivering dizzying detail and fierce action. You should probably buy this comic. It’s funny, bloody, and chaotic, just the way you like it.

TOKYO GHOST #10

Everyone should be talking about Tokyo Ghost. This 10th and final issue pretty much seals the deal that it’s a true must-read series. It’s brilliant and weird, a splendid beast of a book that lived an epic and vibrant life. We should be talking about Rick Remender’s glorious writing and unparalleled character development. Every single one of us should be talking about Sean Gordon Murphy’s frantic and stunning line work, the energy and passion he brings to every damn panel. We should be talking about Matt Hollingsworth’s colors and how perfectly they work with Murphy’s art. We should all be recognizing the brilliance of Rus Wooton. We should be shouting our love for Tokyo Ghost to the stars. I should be doing all these things, but all I can do is cry, because it’s over. The ride is over and I miss it already.

That’s it for us. What’s on your pull list this week? Share it with us in the comments below!